30 min
Episode 4: On the great debate between primary and secondary teaching TeachCast
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- Education
In this episode, all gloves are off as Shannon, a primary-trained teacher, and Siobhan, a secondary-trained teacher, go head-to-head in the great debate of primary versus secondary teaching.
For listeners who are yet to enter the classroom, Shannon takes you through a day in the life of a primary teacher (and in her case, impromptu dance teacher) and Siobhan will let you jump into the shoes of a secondary English/society and culture teacher.
For those with leadership in their sights, they also cover the difference in leadership roles in primary and high school contexts.
Finally, Shannon and Siobhan share their closing arguments for primary versus secondary teaching. From making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers today, to helping little ones make connections in the classroom to the real world (and, as a side perk, feeling like Angelina Jolie on the red carpet everytime you walk into your Kindergarten classroom), this is one showdown you’re not going to want to miss.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
We acknowledge that this episode of TeachCast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to TeachCast today.
Resources and useful links
Secondary teachers - learn more about the types of secondary teachers, roles and responsibilities and qualifications required.
Primary teachers - learn more about the roles and responsibilities and qualifications required.
Teaching service rates of pay - find out the rates of pay for teaching service employees in classroom and leadership positions.
Teacher allowances - find out the current rates for allowances payable to eligible teaching service employees including year advisor and supervisor of female students allowances.
Connect with usIf you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact teachcast@det.nsw.edu.au to get in touch with the TeachCast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to be the first to know when new episodes are released.
In this episode, all gloves are off as Shannon, a primary-trained teacher, and Siobhan, a secondary-trained teacher, go head-to-head in the great debate of primary versus secondary teaching.
For listeners who are yet to enter the classroom, Shannon takes you through a day in the life of a primary teacher (and in her case, impromptu dance teacher) and Siobhan will let you jump into the shoes of a secondary English/society and culture teacher.
For those with leadership in their sights, they also cover the difference in leadership roles in primary and high school contexts.
Finally, Shannon and Siobhan share their closing arguments for primary versus secondary teaching. From making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers today, to helping little ones make connections in the classroom to the real world (and, as a side perk, feeling like Angelina Jolie on the red carpet everytime you walk into your Kindergarten classroom), this is one showdown you’re not going to want to miss.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
We acknowledge that this episode of TeachCast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to TeachCast today.
Resources and useful links
Secondary teachers - learn more about the types of secondary teachers, roles and responsibilities and qualifications required.
Primary teachers - learn more about the roles and responsibilities and qualifications required.
Teaching service rates of pay - find out the rates of pay for teaching service employees in classroom and leadership positions.
Teacher allowances - find out the current rates for allowances payable to eligible teaching service employees including year advisor and supervisor of female students allowances.
Connect with usIf you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact teachcast@det.nsw.edu.au to get in touch with the TeachCast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to be the first to know when new episodes are released.
30 min